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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,533.97, 89,300.96 and 17,980.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,533.97, 89,300.96 and 17,980.97 is: 26,971.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,533.97 : 89,300.96 = 17,980.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,533.97/89,300.96 = 17,980.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,533.97x = 89,300.96 × 17,980.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,533.97x = 1,605,718,016.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,718,016.08/59,533.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,971.46

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